Thank You, China, For Pandolin Protection

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An undated photo, released Wednesday, shows Shanghai customs officers checking pangolin scales at a port in Shanghai. Chinese customs seized over three tonnes of pangolin scales, state media said, in the country’s biggest-ever smuggling case involving the animal parts. STR/AFP/Getty Images

Thanks to National Public Radio (USA) for reporting the news related to this remarkable animal:

China Announces Its Largest-Ever Seizure Of Trafficked Pangolin Scales

Camila Domonoske

Chinese officials have seized 3.1 tonnes (more than 3.4 tons) of illegally trafficked pangolin scales from a port in Shanghai, according to state media. Continue reading